Bangladeshi-led convoy rushes lifesaving aid to Gaza

Under a blazing desert sun, a powerful symbol of solidarity rolls toward Gaza – a 45-truck relief convoy, inscribed with Bangladesh’s red-green flags, cutting through the dust from Cairo to the heart of war-ravaged Palestine.

This is not just aid. It is a message written in fabric and faith: You are not forgotten.

The 11th phase of a global humanitarian mission, led by Egypt’s prestigious Baituz Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation under the spiritual guidance of Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb of Al-Azhar, carries 1,000 tonnes of food, water, and medicine, donated by people from 75 countries.

And at its heart? Bangladesh.

Fifteen of the 45 trucks carry the red and green flag with pride carrying 300 tonnes of emergency supplies funded and organised by Bangladeshi hands: students, charities, mosques, and ordinary citizens who refused to stay silent.

From the World One Ummah Foundation to Bangladesh-Palestine Friendship Organisation), BM Shabab, Halima Noor Family, Dhaka’s Arsin Gate Shahi Jame Mosque, and Al Ihsan Network – these names now echo on the road to Gaza.

Earlier phases saw 8 trucks in June, then 35 in July. This month, Bangladesh’s presence is louder than ever.

Behind it all are Bangladeshi students at Al-Azhar University and expatriate volunteers – working day and night, translating compassion into action.

“This is our ummah in motion,” said one student coordinator. “Gaza is suffering. Our first qibla is under siege. How can we not run to help?”

As the convoy nears the Karem Abu Salem crossing, each truck becomes a testament, not just to survival, but to solidarity, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between two peoples separated by distance, united by faith.

In a world often defined by indifference, this convoy is a roar of humanity.

From the banks of the Buriganga to the rubble of Gaza – Bangladesh is on the move.  

And its flag flies high, not for glory, but for mercy.